Most Expensive Soccer Player, Wayne Rooney, Celebrates In Dubai

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Oct 25th 2010 at 8:02PM

Soccer star Wayne Rooney may not be as internationally famous as David Beckham or even Cristiano Ronaldo but Rooney, who plays for Manchester United, has something they don't, the title of world's most expensive soccer player. After a series of negotiations which nearly had him setting off for greener pastures, Rooney has received an £8million-a-year pay rise to stay with his team.

The Daily Mail reports that Rooney and his wife Colleen went to Dubai to celebrate, spending a few days on vacation in the seven star Burj Al Arab, one of the world's most lavish hotels. The Daily Mail has pictures of the pair relaxing in the hotel pool. The trip raised eyebrows because Rooney's teammates were playing back at home (he's currently on the injured list); and because the couple also left their baby at home, fueling speculation that the trip was also a little much-needed marital repair.

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